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    Long-serving Port Chalmers Yacht Club member Grant Innes (right) receives a Yachting New Zealand...

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    Port Chalmers club stalwart given YNZ service award

    When Grant Innes finds something he likes, he sticks with it.

    Curtain descends on Orchestral’s career

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    Curtain descends on Orchestral’s career

    Dual group 1 winner Orchestral has been retired.

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    Mills calling it a day after 65 years

    Russell Mills prepares for a final stint at the Central Otago championships. He has retired after...

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    Mills calling it a day after 65 years

    There is only one role Russell Mills has not held throughout his rowing career — spectator.

    Uncertainty over next step for Loose Sally

    Uncertainty over next step for Loose Sally

    Wingatui trainer Shankar Muniandy was hoping the weekend would be a career-defining one, but instead he has been left scratching his head

    Setback for Kiwis in Canada

    Setback for Kiwis in Canada

    The New Zealand men’s team slipped to a 7-2 loss to China at the Winter Olympic qualification tournament in Canada yesterday.

    Another tournament coming

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    Another tournament coming

    A second major international tournament is coming to New Zealand next month.

    ‘Tough’ call to leave Dunedin off ABs schedule

    "It’s just one year [that Dunedin misses out]. There are opportunities again in the future for...

    ‘Tough’ call to leave Dunedin off ABs schedule

    New Zealand Rugby has gone as far as it can to assure southern fans the All Blacks are not deserting Dunedin for a worryingly long period.

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    Rae earns NZ call-up, 11 years after first-class debut

    Michael Rae in action for Otago in 2022. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Rae earns NZ call-up, 11 years after first-class debut

    Would the last seamer standing make his way to Wellington, please.

    Promising start for Dunedin’s Owen in Peru

    Dunedin surfer Alexis Owen in action at the world junior championships in Peru. PHOTO: ISA/SEAN...

    Promising start for Dunedin’s Owen in Peru

    Dunedin gun Alexis Owen has made a confident start to the world junior championships in Peru.

    Latham voices support for NZ franchise T20 league

    New Zealand test captain Tom Latham. Photo: Getty Images

    Latham voices support for NZ franchise T20 league

    Black Caps' Test captain Tom Latham says a proposed T20 franchise league in New Zealand is a great initiative and would boost the standard of cricket in Aotearoa.

    All Whites striker signs with South Island United

    Oskar van Hattum playing for New Zealand at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo: South Island United

    All Whites striker signs with South Island United

    South Island United have boosted their squad for the inaugural OFC Pro League, signing All Whites player Oskar van Hattum.

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    Wānaka teen one cool character

    Raphael Anderson plays a shot during the final day of the New Zealand interprovincial at the...

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    Wānaka teen one cool character

    You could say Raphael Anderson is the coolest teenager in Otago — but that might embarrass the 14-year-old golfer.

    Confirmed: No All Blacks test for Dunedin next year

    The All Blacks will play 17 matches next year, including 13 tests, but Dunedin is not on the test...

    Confirmed: No All Blacks test for Dunedin next year

    New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Dunedin will not host an All Blacks test in 2026.

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    Rearguard action falls just short

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    Rearguard action falls just short

    There can be honour in defeat.

    Robinson picks up bronze, maintains overall lead

    Queenstown skier Alice Robinson rounds a flag during the second of two world cup races at Mont...

    Robinson picks up bronze, maintains overall lead

    Alice Robinson maintained her podium streak with third place at the second Quebec round of the giant slalom world cup yesterday.

    Otago athletes pick up three medals on final day

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    Otago athletes pick up three medals on final day

    Otago saved their best for last.

    England 'over-prepared' ahead of Gabba loss: McCullum

    England's Ben Stokes with head coach Brendon McCullum. Photo: Reuters

    England 'over-prepared' ahead of Gabba loss: McCullum

    Coach Brendon McCullum has claimed England trained too hard for the Gabba Test, which ended in a bruising eight-wicket loss that leaves the tourists' Ashes hopes in tatters.

    Robinson goes back-to-back

    New Zealand skier Alice Robinson reacts after her winning run in the women's giant slalom at the...

    Robinson goes back-to-back

    Queenstown skier Alice Robinson is in some sort of form.

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    Otago sides put in decent showing

    Otago pitcher Tarnee Gallen in action during the Jubilee Cup softball tournament in Christchurch...

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    Otago sides put in decent showing

    Otago softballers performed with credit as the annual South Island diamond rivalry played out in Christchurch at the weekend.

    Jones claims record seventh Kepler Challenge

    Daniel Jones celebrates with partner Michelle and son Hudson after winning the Kepler Challenge...

    Jones claims record seventh Kepler Challenge

    Whakatane runner Daniel Jones made history with a record-breaking seventh Kepler Challenge title in Te Anau on Saturday.
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